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Sydney Berry

Death by Force
Case Description
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On May 9, 2016, Sydney Javon Berry, aged 23, was found fatally shot at the intersection of Gault Street and Lilley Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. At approximately 10:32 p.m., Columbus Police officers responded to what was initially reported as an accident. Upon their arrival, they discovered Berry, the driver of a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound. Witnesses at the scene reported that an unknown suspect in a Chevrolet Tahoe fired multiple shots into Berry's vehicle before fleeing in an unknown ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Sydney Berry

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Columbus

    OH

    2016-05-09

    23

    Sydney

    Berry

    11/15/2025

    1


    Area Body Found:
    Forum Posts (3)
    Thinking about Sydney Berry's tragic murder always hits hard. I can't begin to imagine the pain his ... ...Read More
    09/04/2024
    I came across Sydney Berry's case while reading about unsolved crimes in Columbus. It’s truly deva... ...Read More
    07/18/2024
    Does anyone else find it troubling how rapidly the suspect got away that night? It seems like the sh... ...Read More
    03/06/2023
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